2357 Availability of technical guidance

Availability of Technical Guidance

[36 Pa.B. 7344]
[Saturday, December 2, 2006]

   Technical guidance documents are available on the Department of Environmental Protection's (Department) website at www.depweb.state.pa.us (DEP Keywords: ''Technical Guidance''). The ''Final Documents'' heading is the link to a menu of the various Department bureaus where each bureau's final technical guidance documents are posted. The ''Draft Technical Guidance'' heading is the link to the Department's draft technical guidance documents.

   The Department will continue to revise its nonregulatory documents, as necessary, throughout 2006.

Ordering Paper Copies of Department Technical Guidance

   The Department encourages the use of the Internet to view and download technical guidance documents. When this option is not available, persons can order a paper copy of any of the Department's draft or final technical guidance documents by contacting the Department at [phone].

   In addition, bound copies of some of the Department's documents are available as Department publications. Check with the appropriate bureau for more information about the availability of a particular document as a publication.

Changes to Technical Guidance Documents

   Following is the current list of recent changes. Persons who have questions or comments about a particular document should call the contact person whose name and phone number is listed with each document.

Final Technical Guidance:

   DEP ID: 562-4000-102 Title: Increased Operation and Maintenance Costs of Replacement Water Supplies (on All Coal and Surface Noncoal Sites) Description: This guidance document describes the process the Department will use to determine the bond amount needed to assure permanent payment of increased operation and maintenance costs for replacement water supplies. The guidance also describes alternative settlement/release provisions that may be followed by mine operators who opt to permanently pay the increased operation and maintenance costs for replacement water supplies through settlements with the affected water supply owners. The guidance is issued under the authority of the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1396.1--1396.19a), The Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (52 P. S. §§ 1406.1--1406.21) and the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act (52 P. S. §§ 3301--3326). The draft version of this technical guidance document was advertised for public comment at 36 Pa.B. 3166 (June 24, 2006). During the 30-day public comment period, comments were received, which were addressed by the Department in a separate Comment and Response document, which is available on the Department's website. Contact: William S. Allen, Jr., Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Mining and Reclamation, P. O. Box 8461, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 5th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8461, [phone], [e-mail]. Effective Date: December 2, 2006.

   DEP ID: 274-0300-001 Title: Continuous Source Monitoring Manual, Revision No. 8 Description: This Manual, referenced in 25 Pa. Code § 139.102 (relating to references), contains design specifications, performance specifications, performance test procedures, data storage and reporting requirements, quality assurance criteria and administrative procedures for requesting Department approval of continuous source monitoring systems required under the Department's rules and regulations. The Manual was revised in 2005 to harmonize requirements to meet the needs of State, Federal and Regional Programs. The major changes include the addition of a recertification guidance attachment and new PA EDR VERSION 2.0 Record Type Formats and Reporting Instructions. The draft version of this technical guidance document was advertised for public comment at 35 Pa.B. 5052 (September 10, 2005). During the 45-day public comment period, comments were received, which were addressed by the Department in a separate Comment and Response document, which is available on the Department's website. Technical guidance document number 274-0300-005: Applicability Determination for Continuous Source Monitoring Manual Revision No. 8 complements this manual by including the procedures and schedule owners of continuous source monitoring systems should use to comply with manual. Contact: Charles J. Zadakis, Chief, Continuous Emission Monitoring Section, Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Air Quality, P. O. Box 8468, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8468; [phone], [e-mail]. Effective Date: December 2, 2006.

   DEP ID: 274-0300-005 Title: Applicability Determination for Continuous Source Monitoring Manual Revision No. 8. Description: This Manual outlines the procedures and schedule to be utilized by monitored source owners and operators to comply with the requirements of 25 Pa. Code § 139.102(3) (relating to references), which are identified and described in the Department's Continuous Source Monitoring Manual--Revision No. 8 (Manual) (DEP ID #274-0300-001). The manual contains requirements relative to monitoring system design and performance, testing, recordkeeping, reporting and quality assurance for affected industrial and utility sources which are required to continuously monitor emissions of pollutants or operational parameters. The draft version of this technical guidance document was advertised for public comment at 35 Pa.B. 5431 (October 1, 2005). During the 30-day public comment period, comments were received, which were addressed by the Department in a separate Comment and Response document, which is available on the Department's website. Contact: Charles J. Zadakis, Chief, Continuous Emission Monitoring Section, Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Air Quality, P. O. Box 8468, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8468; [phone], [e-mail]. Effective Date: December 2, 2006.

   DEP ID: 362-0300-002 Title: Small Flow Treatment Facilities Manual. Description: This Manual amends and clarifies the formerly established guidance (see 33 Pa.B. 5783 (November 22, 2003)) regarding the design, permitting, installation, operation and maintenance of domestic wastewater treatment facilities with flows no greater than 2,000 gallons per day. The draft version of the document, which included specific amendments concerning the grade of a building sewer, filter design loading rates, sand and underdrain piping specifications, accessible sand filter design and septic tank design, and the submission date of the Annual Maintenance Report was advertised for public comment at 36 Pa.B. 880 (February 18, 2006). During the 30-day public comment period, comments were received, which were addressed by the Department in a separate Comment and Response document, which is available on the Department's website. The guidance is issued under the authority of the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act, The Clean Streams Law (35 P. S. §§ 691.1--691.1001) and 25 Pa. Code Chapter 91 (relating to general provisions). Contact: Tom Franklin, Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Standards and Facility Regulation, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 11th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8774, [phone], [e-mail]. Effective Date: December 2, 2006.

KATHLEEN A. MCGINTY,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 06-2357. Filed for public inspection December 1, 2006, 9:00 a.m.]